Oh, what to do with the scary empty white walls?
I found the following suggestions:
(PHOTO COURTESY OF READYMADE.COM)
PAINT SOME BIRDS ON THE WALL, OR ON A CANVAS.
YOU COULD EVEN DO THE THE BIRDS IN DIFFERENT COLOURS.
(ARTWORK AS SEEN @ AGO - ARTIST UNKNOWN)
I THOUGHT THIS WAS A REALLY INTERESTING AND COLOURFUL IDEA.
YOU COULD SILK SCREEN YOUR FAVORITE QUOTES ON DIFFERENT COLOUR
FABRIC SQUARES AND THEN STRECTH THEM OUT ON A FRAME.
(PHOTO COURTESY OF MY SISTER)
MY SISTER DID A COLLAGE OF POLAROIDS AND TAPED IT TO ONE OF THE WALLS IN HER DORM ROOM.
TO MAKE IT BIT GROWN UP I WOULD FRAME IT ON A NICE THICK WOODEN FRAME.
(PICTURE COURTESY OF TORONTO GIRL CHRONICLES - TAKEN @ ANTHROPOLOGY YORKVILLE)
I THOUGHT THE ANTIQUE FRAMES AND THE FLORAL DESIGNS
PAINTED ON TOP THE MIRRORS WE REALLY KOOKY AND COOL.
I have found that the best way to gather ideas and find your personal home decor style is to go out of the home decor world. Look at magazines, yes, but also look inside antique stores in Kengsinton Market, and fabric stores on Queen Street. Get inspiration from store displays and art galleries. The only way to find your style is to look for it, look around! Luckily, here in Toronto, there's plenty to look at.
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Do a piece of art with different coloured and patterned ribbon and frame it! i have seen it and it looks really cool! For inspiration also try the Japanese Paper Place on Queen street!
Oh! loved the birds. Spring always gets me in the mood for some DYI.
I love your sister's deco! So many choices...
I can't wait to be done with school and decorate my apt.
I will for sure post pictures.
My favorite places to shop around for kooky things (vintage photos, posters, knick knacks) is Kengsinton Market. There's also great antique stores downtown and some in St. Clair west, one of them is closing down, I think.
And of course! SallyAnn and Goodwill sometimes have a treasure or two :)